Arts For All Waikato Network regional hui
Description
Attend the Arts For All Waikato Network hui on Thursday 27 August from 10:00am-12:30pm in Hamilton.
Hui information
Arts For All Network regional hui are an annual opportunity for local artists, arts workers and arts lovers to get together to connect and share goals, plans and ideas about increasing access in the arts to Deaf and disabled people. The disabled-led hui is hosted by Katie Querin, Whakahohe a Toi Ōritetanga | Arts For All Activator for Arts Access Aotearoa. You can read more about Arts For All on our website.
Katie will share information and updates about arts accessibility in Aotearoa and beyond. We will also hear from several Arts For All Network members to learn what's happening with arts accessibility in the Waikato region.
This relaxed and welcoming hui is for anyone working in, curious or passionate about accessibility and inclusion in the arts, including organisations, Deaf and disabled people and non-disabled people. Some will have extensive lived experience, others are completely new to arts accessibility, and many in between. You don't have to be an Arts For All Network member- all are welcome.
With plenty of time for learning, sharing, and networking, it's a great opportunity to share your mahi, advocate to decision makers, and brainstorm how we can remove barriers in both small and big ways.
Accessibility
The hui is NZSL interpreted. The hui space is wheelchair accessible and has accessible toilets, and any visual content in the presentations will be audio described. Attendees are welcome to bring fidget toys, comfort items, and whatever they need to be comfortable. Service dogs are welcome. If you are bringing a support person, please let me know when you register.
Please get in touch so I can answer any further accessibility questions.
Tea and biscuits are provided, and there's no cost to attend. If you are a Deaf or disabled person needing financial support to attend the hui, or if you'd like to offer support to others who may not otherwise be able to attend, there are options available for this on the registration page.
Please share this invite with anyone who you think may like to come.
A huge thank you to The Meteor Theatre for generously hosting this hui, and to Creative Waikato for supporting this mahi.
Lineup
Katie Querin
This hui is hosted by Katie Querin, Whakahohe a Toi Ōritetanga / Arts For All Activator for Arts Access Aotearoa. Katie is a disabled person who has a background working in theatre and performing arts accessibility, and she brings both lived and professional experience to her mahi in the Arts For All Network.
Agenda
- 9:40 am - 12:30 pm
Hui Details
9:40am: The meeting room is open for mingling, tea and coffee, and settling in 10:00am: We begin with an opening karakia and introductions around the room 10:20am: Katie shares a presentation about the Arts For All Network and updates on the state of arts accessibility in Aotearoa 10:40am: Arts For All Waikato Network members present short talks about their arts accessibility mahi, followed by question and answer time 11:10am: Break for tea, biscuits and networking 11:30am: More presentations from Arts For All Waikato Network members with question and answer time 11:50am: Open discussion 12:20pm: Final remarks from Katie 12:30pm: Closing karakia
More details
- Getting there
The hui is at The Meteor Theatre at 1 Victoria Street, Hamilton.
Car parks are available in the Council car park next to the Meteor on Victoria St. Pay-and-Display rates apply Monday to Saturday 8.00am – 5.00pm.
Bus stop #2381 is located outside The Meteor at 7 Anzac Parade (opposite Police Station) where a number of bus routes stop.
- Attendance contribution for Deaf and disabled attendees
Arts Access Aotearoa can make a contribution towards travel or support costs for Deaf or disabled people who would like to attend the hui but are not being paid by an organisation to attend. For more info, please email afa@artsaccess.org.nz or call on 04 802 4349.
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